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atlantic

Phoneticsat·lantic

/ətˈɫænɪk/

Definitions

01the ocean

A2

n. the large ocean that separates the Americas from Europe and Africa.

n. the Atlantic Ocean, specifically the body of water extending from the Arctic to the Antarctic between the Americas and the Afro-Eurasian landmass.

“The ship took five days to cross the Atlantic from New York to London.”

“Oceanographers have noted significant changes in the temperature of the North Atlantic over the last several decades, affecting global weather patterns.”

Pitfall

I want to swim in Atlantic.

I want to swim in the Atlantic.

When referring to the ocean as a noun, you must use the definite article 'the'.

02related to the ocean

B1

adj. connected to the Atlantic Ocean or the lands next to it.

adj. pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean or the coastal regions adjacent to it.

“The Atlantic coast of France is famous for its beautiful sandy beaches.”

“The treaty was designed to strengthen Atlantic security by fostering closer military cooperation between North American and European allies.”

Synonyms

03mythological

C2

adj. related to the legendary lost island of Atlantis.

adj. pertaining to the legendary island of Atlantis or, in classical contexts, descended from the titan Atlas.

“The poet wrote about the sunken Atlantic city and its lost treasures.”

“Plato's dialogues provide the earliest written accounts of the Atlantic civilization, describing a powerful empire that vanished beneath the waves in a single day.”

Literary

Etymology

From Middle English Atlantyke, from Latin Ā̆tlanticus, from Ancient Greek Ἀτλαντικός (Atlantikós, “Atlantean, of Atlas”), from Ancient Greek Ἄτλᾱς (Átlās), either from ἁ- (ha-, copulative prefix) + Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- (“bear, undergo, endure”) or of Pre-Greek origin.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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